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Bricklaying for Beginners

This hands-on course will provide you with an introductory insight into the basic principles of bricklaying.

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Construction - Brickwork
Adult and Community
Location: Ilkeston
Full Time or Part Time: PT
Level: Entry
Number Of Years: 1
Interview Required?: N
Weeks: 6
Hours: 2.00
Start: 04/02/2025
Tuition: £210.00
Days/Times: Tuesday 18:00 - 20:00
Ilkeston

Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/bricklaying-for-beginners-2
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Course Information for Students

This hands-on course will provide you with an introductory insight into the basic principles of bricklaying.

You will try your hand at several bricklaying activities, from building pyramids and piers to aligning and pointing. After the five weeks, you will come away with the practical knowledge and confidence to complete your individual brickwork projects at home.

All adults are welcome, ladies and gents, aged 19+.

There are no formal entry requirements for this experience – you just need a keen interest in construction and saving money!

Working within a welcoming and relaxed group environment, our construction expert will provide in-time group demonstrations and tips before you proceed with each exercise.

We will cover everything from the importance of health and safety to the correct use of materials and tools for each task.

Week 1:
• Introduction to the tools and mixing materials
• Simple laying of bricks and pyramid corners

Week 2:
• Laying bricks to align
• Pointing techniques

Week 3:
• Building piers

Week 4:

  • Different types of bricklaying bonds

Week 5:

  • Blockwork
  • Course summary

You will learn on-site. 

While we make every endeavour to run programmes as advertised, we reserve the right to cancel those which do not enrol sufficient numbers to make them viable.

All materials will be included in the cost you pay.

Please note that you are likely to get messy, so consider wearing appropriate clothing.  You will be working within a practical environment so safety shoes must be worn in the workshop at all times.

There are no assessment criteria – just observe, have a go and enjoy!

If you have your own desired project or design, please feel free to bring that along to the group too.

Further Study

You could consider studying:

  • Carpentry and Joinery for Beginners
  • Plastering for Beginners

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk

Course Information for Employers

If you are an employer and would like to know more about the apprenticeships and professional training we deliver or how you can get involved in co-creating and co-delivering the curriculum, please contact us via email on businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk, call us on 01332 387 421 or visit our employer pages here.

Career Information



This course could lead to one of these careers...

Stonemasons and Related Trades

£30108

Stonemasons and Related Trades

Construction and Building Trades

£30033

Construction and Building Trades

Assemblers and Routine Operatives

£22633

Assemblers and Routine Operatives

£0

More Careers Information at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/career-pathways
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Course Information Last Updated On: September 5, 2024 5:15 pm